Chemistry (CHEM)
- http://chem.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in SGM418; phone (213) 740-7036.
Weekly tutorial for selected students in CHEM 105aL. Strong emphasis on chemical mathematics and key concepts in general chemistry. Topics parallel lectures in CHEM 105aL. Not available for degree credit. Graded CR/NC. Discussion, 2 hours.
- Concurrent enrollment: CHEM 105A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17200D | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 20 | Chiho Mak | SGM226 |
Concurrent Course
CHEM 105aLg: General Chemistry (4.0 units)
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures. Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. Quiz, 1 hour.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 050
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17208R | Lecture-Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 60 of 79 | Soshanna Potter | SGM124 | ||
| 17209R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Tuesday | 43 of 51 | TBA | |||
| 17205R | Lecture-Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 102 of 125 | Soshanna Potter | SGM124 | ||
| 17207R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Tuesday | 119 of 152 | SGM123 | |||
| 17210R | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 33 of 38 | SGM204 | |||
| 17212R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 32 | SGM204 | |||
| 17214R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 33 of 41 | SGM204 | |||
| 17216R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 35 of 43 | SGM204 | |||
| 17218R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 37 of 42 | SGM204 |
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures. Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. Quiz, 1 hour.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 050
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17208R | Lecture-Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 60 of 79 | Soshanna Potter | SGM124 | ||
| 17209R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Tuesday | 43 of 51 | TBA | |||
| 17205R | Lecture-Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 102 of 125 | Soshanna Potter | SGM124 | ||
| 17207R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Tuesday | 119 of 152 | SGM123 | |||
| 17210R | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 33 of 38 | SGM204 | |||
| 17212R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 32 | SGM204 | |||
| 17214R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 33 of 41 | SGM204 | |||
| 17216R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 35 of 43 | SGM204 | |||
| 17218R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 37 of 42 | SGM204 |
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures. Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. Quiz, 1 hour. Prerequisite: one year of high school chemistry; CHEM 105aLg or 115aLg.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A)
- Note: Register for one lecture-discussion, quiz listed immediately following that lecture-discussion and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17225R | Lecture-Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 110 of 175 | Jessica Parr | SGM123 | ||
| 17227R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 107 of 175 | SGM123 | |||
| 17229R | Lecture-Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 78 of 175 | Arieh Warshel | SGM123 | ||
| 17231R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 80 of 175 | TBA | |||
| 17233R | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 182 of 195 | Jessica Parr | SGM123 | ||
| 17235R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 183 of 195 | TBA | |||
| 17240R | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 35 of 37 | SGM204 | |||
| 17242R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 80 of 84 | SGM204 | |||
| 17244R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 74 of 78 | SGM204 | |||
| 17246R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 115 of 121 | SGM204 | |||
| 17248R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 65 of 67 | SGM204 |
Equivalent to 105agL-bL, but taught at a higher level for exceptionally well-prepared students. Admission to course by departmental approval only. Lecture, 3 hours; lab and discussion, 4 hours; quiz, 1 hour. Prereq: 1 year high school chemistry and mathematics through pre-calculus.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A)
- Note: Register for lecture-discussion, quiz and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17255D | Lecture-Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 67 of 75 | Anna Krylov, Jessica Parr | SGM101 | ||
| 17257R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 67 of 75 | SGM101 | |||
| 17258R | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 8 of 16 | SGM216 | |||
| 17260R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | SGM216 | |||
| 17262R | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 17 | SGM216 | |||
| 17264R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 17 | SGM216 | |||
| 17266R | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | SGM216 |
A range of issues where chemistry impacts society will be explored. Topics such as global warming, pollution, energy utilization and genetic engineering will be covered.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture-discussion and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17270R | Lecture-Discussion | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 24 of 45 | Thomas Flood | SGM601 | ||
| 17272R | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | SGM213 | |||
| 17274R | Lab | 3:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 15 | SGM213 | |||
| 17276R | Lab | 5:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 15 | SGM213 |
Theory and practice in chemical analysis, emphasizing instrumental techniques; error analysis, fractional distillation, extraction; chromatograhpy; visible, ultraviolet, and infrared spectroscopy; introductions to electrochemistry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Lecture, 2 hours; Laboratory and Discussion.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17310R | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 29 of 29 | Thomas Flood,Richard Roberts | SGM121 | ||
| 17312R | Lab | 1:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 29 of 29 | SGM306 |
Chemistry of the carbon compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series; laboratory preparation of typical compounds of both series. Lecture, jointly with 325aL and 325bL, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. For premedical and predental students, and some categories of biology majors and engineers.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17324R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 48 of 100 | SGM124 | |||
| 17326R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 81 of 100 | SGM124 | |||
| 17320R | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 139 of 170 | Lawrence Singer | SGM124 | ||
| 17322R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Monday | 138 of 170 | SGM124 | |||
| 17330R | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 20 of 28 | SGM112 | |||
| 17332R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 70 of 85 | SGM112 | |||
| 17334R | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Monday | 32 of 34 | SGM112 |
Chemistry of the carbon compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series; laboratory preparation of typical compounds of both series. Lecture, 3 hours jointly with CHEM 325abL; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. For premedical and predental students, and some categories of biology majors and engineers.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 322A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17356R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 102 of 240 | SGM124 | |||
| 17358R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 136 of 240 | SGM124 | |||
| 17350R | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 123 of 240 | Thieo Hogen Esch | SGM124 | ||
| 17352R | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 102 of 240 | Thieo Hogen Esch | SGM124 | ||
| 17354R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 237 of 480 | SGM124 | |||
| 17360R | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 32 | SGM112 | |||
| 17362R | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 15 of 30 | SGM112 | |||
| 17364R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 72 of 75 | SGM112 | |||
| 17366R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 48 of 70 | SGM112 | |||
| 17368R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 40 of 70 | SGM112 | |||
| 17370R | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Monday | 41 of 44 | SGM112 |
Required of majors in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours a week with 322abL; laboratory and discussion, 7 hours.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 325A
- Note: Register for one lecture, quiz, one discussion, one lab and lab section 17380D.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17375D | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 4 of 15 | Thieo Hogen Esch | SGM124 | ||
| 17377D | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 2 of 15 | Thieo Hogen Esch | SGM124 | ||
| 17381R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 1 of 15 | SGM124 | |||
| 17383R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 15 | SGM124 | |||
| 17380D | Lab | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | OFFICE | |||
| 17379R | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 30 | SGM124 | |||
| 17384R | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 0 of 3 | SGM116 | |||
| 17385R | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 1 of 3 | SGM116 | |||
| 17386R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 3 of 3 | SGM116 | |||
| 17387R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 1 of 3 | SGM116 | |||
| 17388R | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 2 of 3 | SGM116 | |||
| 17389R | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Monday | 2 of 3 | SGM116 |
Experimental study of topics discussed in 430ab; adsorption, magnetic susceptibility; electron spin resonance, kinetics, equilibria, molecular spectra and structure, viscosity, dielectric properties. Discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 9 hours.
- Corequisite: CHEM 430B
- Note: Register for lecture-discussion and lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17390R | Lecture-Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 5 of 24 | Andrey Vilesov | SGM226 | ||
| 17392R | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 5 of 24 | SGM313 | |||
| 2:00-4:50pm 6:00-8:50pm | Tuesday Tuesday | SGM313 SGM313 |
Advanced synthetic, analytical, and physical measurement techniques in organic and inorganic chemistry. Emphasis on laboratory work with discussion of theoretical background. Lecture, 2 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 8 hours.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 300 and 1 from (CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b)
- Note: Register for lecture, lab and discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17395D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Thursday | 2 of 15 | Chiho Mak | SGM226 | ||
| 17397D | Discussion | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | OFFICE | |||
| 17399D | Lab | 3:30-7:20pm | Thursday | 2 of 15 | SGM116 | |||
| 2:00-5:50pm | Friday |
Kinetic theory; equations of state; thermodynamics; phase equilibria; chemical equilibrium; nuclear chemistry, wave mechanics; spectroscopy; statistical thermodynamics; kinetics; electrochemistry; surface and colloid chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17410D | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 17 of 30 | Curt Wittig | SGM226 | ||
| 17412D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 17 of 30 | SGM226 |
Atomic structure, theory of bonding, molecular structure, metallic state, coordination compounds, transition and nontransition metals, magnetic and optical properties, crystal field theory, mechanism of reactions.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B) and 1 from (CHEM 322B or CHEM 325B)
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17420D | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 14 of 25 | Mark Thompson | SGM121 | Word (33792 KB) | |
| 17422D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 13 of 25 | SGM226 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17425D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 25 | Charles Mc Kenna | OFFICE |
A reactivity framework for inorganic and organometallic chemistry; synthesis, reaction mechanisms, and energetics; homogeneous catalysis.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 515
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17435R | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 14 of 20 | Richard Brutchey Jr, | SGM121 | ||
| 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | Travis Williams | SGM121 |
A survey of representative groups of widely used synthetic organic reactions; emphasis on scope, limitations, and stereochemical consequences.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17450R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 25 | Kyung Jung | VHE206 |
Theoretical and experimental methods of molecular spectroscopy and applications to chemistry. Rotational, vibrational, electronic, electron and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 544
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17455R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 25 | Stephen Bradforth | SSC604 | ||
| 17456R | Discussion | TBA | TBA | 6 of 25 | OFFICE |
Emerging research areas in physical and theoretical chemistry through a thorough discussion of seminal research articles and presentations of current research topics. Recommended preparation: some research experience and familiarity with literature search.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17490R | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Anna Krylov | OFFICE |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17505D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 50 | Charles Mc Kenna | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 594A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17527D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17529D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE |
Elementary theory of magnetic resonance spectroscopy, methods of spectral analysis, treatment of Fourier transform methods and time dependent phenomena; recent applications in organic chemistry.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17555R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 21 of 25 | Surya Prakash | GFS104 | ||
| 17556R | Discussion | TBA | TBA | 19 of 25 | OFFICE |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17560D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 29 of 100 | Charles Mc Kenna | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17572D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 50 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17574D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 50 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17576D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 50 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17578D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 36 of 50 | OFFICE |
Information accurate as of 8/7/2009 4:48 PM.